hannah_lilli's review against another edition
dark
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Deportation, Alcoholism, and Alcohol
Moderate: Antisemitism, Medical content, Violence, Trafficking, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Pregnancy, and Grief
Minor: Sexual content
alisoun's review against another edition
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Absolutely loved that this book had a really diverse setting and POV. It was definitely about a big sprawling family and every character was so alive and present in the story. Her Aunt Celia was so vibrant even for being dead! Her manuscript was an entirely different voice which I loved.
I also loved that Yola was a total bitch. Absolutely love that for a main character! We don't see enough of them!!!
Trinidad was also so well written and described (for me never having been there!).
I do think that the end was wrapped up really quickly and easily. I would have liked that to be a bit more drawn out.
It does have some fade to black sex scenes and some sexual scenes. So on page fcking though.
I also feel it wasn't quite the ending I was seeking - I wanted a bit more of a wrap up. It was kind of a happily for now with our main couple but not for the other characters.
I also loved that Yola was a total bitch. Absolutely love that for a main character! We don't see enough of them!!!
Trinidad was also so well written and described (for me never having been there!).
I do think that the end was wrapped up really quickly and easily. I would have liked that to be a bit more drawn out.
It does have some fade to black sex scenes and some sexual scenes. So on page fcking though.
I also feel it wasn't quite the ending I was seeking - I wanted a bit more of a wrap up. It was kind of a happily for now with our main couple but not for the other characters.
Moderate: Racism, Gun violence, Violence, Trafficking, Blood, Pregnancy, Xenophobia, and Adult/minor relationship
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